This place has been around forever and myself and all my musician friends have played here at one time or another. Just went back here last night, met friends, and had dinner/drinks. I had a delicious lamb burger with amazing tater tots. Our cocktails were just ok. The soap dispenser was broken in men's room. So, yeah it's a pretty loveable dive for a low key and fun night.
One of my favorite places to see live music in the city. Perfect size for a music venue.
Saw yipes..really great bar to see a band..love they have a door so the bar is separating music from the sitting area.
I started going to the BK back in the day, when Pat McCurdy played here every Tuesday night, and you could still smoke indoors in the city of Chicago. The place was a bit of a dump back then, but when the management changed they cleaned up the Beat Kitchen. Pat McCurdy is long gone, but they still host small shows where just a handful of people might show up. The food is quite good for "bar food" and best of all, the staff has always been super-nice and remembers me even though I don't go too often. Check out the comedy shows upstairs!
Great venue for a smaller show. Usually plenty of room to dance. There are hooks in the performance area for u to hang a coat or backpack.
Watched Kyle Gass it was awesome plus good whiskey prices
The Beat Kitchen is the absolute WORST Bar, concert venue in the entire world. Words do not begin to describe how awful it is.
First off. It's super gross, smells like somone took a pee on everything, gave you a very dirty feeling.
Second. Staff is EXTREMELY rude. I've never experienced such bad service. My wife and I drove from WI down to The Beat Kitchen on Sept 23rd to see one of our favorite bands. Doors for the venue opened at 7:30 and we were there around 5, planning on having a nice meal and then getting in line for the concert. We walked into the bar expecting to get service right away, but I stead waited around for 10 minutes while the bartender played on her phone, seeing us, and ignoring us. Apparently we weren't important enough clientele. After what seemed like forever she finally decided to talk to us. I asked about the concert and the food, etc. And the bartender was so weird! She acted like we were a nuisance and then said "Also, you don't look like you're 21. You have to be 21 to eat here."
My wife and I are both 21 and able to drink, but we were so put-off by how rude the bartender was we decided to find another place to eat, and come back closer to the concert.
After our dinner at another restaurant down the street, we went back to get in line. My wife had forgotten to bring her ID with her, but we weren't planning on drinking, had already purchased tickets, and the show was "17 and older." Now any reasonable person would have looked at my ID and been fine with my wife (who was 21 but forgot her ID) coming into the conceet. But Nooo. The man at the door wouldn't give any leeway on the matter. I would understand if it was "legally required" but no, this was Beat Kitchens own rule and they wouldn't let my wife in. He was also extremely rude about the matter. So the night was successfully ruined thanks to this awful bar. NEVER patronize this terrible place.
Bad-ass bartenders! Only wish it were closer to home!
Bluegrass brunch was like a private personal concert. Food was tasty, too. Check them out!
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